Side Dish Recipes

It's time we let the under-appreciated extra shine. These side dish recipes put everything from crisp roast potatoes to stir-fried choy sum in the spotlight.
Overhead view of sweet and savory corn casserole
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A dish of roasted cauliflower with grapes herbs and nuts being scooped with a spoon
Roasted Grape and Cauliflower Salad
Hand dipping a sweet potato fry into a bowl of sauce sweet potato fries arranged on a plate
Crispy, Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Cooking green beans in a pan with a liquid being poured from a bowl
11 Fall Side Dishes That Bring Big Flavor in 20 Minutes or Less
Plates of cooked chicken served with seasoned rice and a bowl of sauce on the side
Daqoos
A serving of root vegetable gratin on a plate with a fork garnished with herbs and set on a red background
Sheet-Pan Root Vegetable Gratin
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9 Cheesy Vegetable Casseroles That Are Bubbly, Shareable, and Perfect for Every Occasion
A dish of roasted kale salad with wooden serving spoons on a blue tablecloth
Roasted Kale Tahini
Plate of baked appetizers topped with breadcrumbs and a fork with a slice of bread on a table
French Onion Melting Potatoes
A bowl of broccoli and chickpea salad with a spoon serving a portion
Broccoli and Chickpea Salad
Bowl of mixed bean salad with greens and utensils on a patterned tablecloth
Three-Bean Salad
Plate of southern corn fritters nearby a tray of fritters and a glass of beverage
Corn Fritters
A plate of Nigerian Jollof rice served on a woven mat
Party Jollof
A bowl of cowboy caviar surrounded by tortilla chips with a hand holding a chip topped with the dish
Cowboy Caviar
Overhead of a piece of stuffed cucumber kimchi in a small serving bowl.
Oi-Sobagi Stuffed Cucumber Kimchi
An oval ceramic platter holding caprese salad. The platter is on a dish cloth. There is a pair of forks to the left of the platter, and in the bottom right of the image is a wooden cutting board holding torn chunks of bread.
10 Summer Sides You Can Make With 5 Ingredients or Fewer
A bowl of spiced okra garnished with cilantro served on a table with side dishes
Okra With Tamarind and Jaggery
A bowl of marinated cucumber slices topped with sesame seeds and red chili flakes
10 Summer Sides You Can Make in 10 Minutes or Less
A bowl of creamy corn garnished with herbs on a wooden surface with golden utensils alongside
Creamed Corn
Grilled eggplant slices topped with a creamy white sauce served in a bowl on a wooden table beside a red cloth napkin
Grilled Eggplant With Yogurt Sauce
A bowl of corn salad with various toppings, photographed with vibrant background colors
Charred Corn and Avocado Salad
Broccoli salad with fruit and nuts in a bowl on a green marble surface
Broccoli Salad With Bacon and Cheddar
Tomato salad with sliced vegetables and fresh herbs in a bowl
Tomato and Tomatillo Salad
Platter of smashed double sauce potatoes with garnishes on a wooden table
Crispy Smashed Potatoes With Tonnato Sauce
A plate of green beans seasoned with spices, next to a bowl of rice and a jar of seasonings on a textured surface
Panchphoran Green Beans (Green Beans With Bengali Spices)
Overhead view of a Italian pasta salad
10 Must-Try Pasta Salads to Make This Summer
Large dish of French onion soup mac and cheese, with 2 cups of servings on dishes, a candle, a striped tablecloth
French Onion Soup Mac and Cheese
Overhead view of spiced potato gratin
Spiced Potato Gratin
Overhead angle of Platter of Johnny Cakes on a blue platter, with a cake on a smaller plate in front, ripped open. 2 glasses of sparkling water and blue tablecloth
Johnny Cakes: Buttery, Soft, Pillowy, and Fried to Golden Perfection
Tray of noodle kugel, Square piece of Noodle Kugel on a light blue plate with a fork on a white marble surface
Sweet Noodle Kugel
Vegetarian stuffed mushrooms on a blue and white platter, on top of a blue and white dyed surface. Serving plated and napkins to the side.
Creamy Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms
shrimp fried rice in a small blue and white bowl
13 Fried Rice Recipes That'll Use Up All Your Leftovers
Side view of applesauce
Sweet and Spicy Applesauce
Overhead view of sukuma wiki
Sukuma Wiki (Kenyan Sautéed Collard Greens With Tomatoes and Ginger)
Overhead view of festivals with jerk chicken
Festival (Jamaican Fried Cornmeal Dumplings)
golden brown tater tots
19 Sides to Go With Wings
A plate of stir-fried anchovy banchan with sesame seeds.
Myeolchi Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Anchovy Banchan)
Overhead view of lafun, served with a greens soup and a bowl of obe ata (red pepper sauce).
Nigerian Lafun
A bowl of creamy corn garnished with herbs on a wooden surface with golden utensils alongside
The 10 One-Pan Sides Our Readers Love Most—All Big Flavor, Zero Fuss
Overhead view of garlic mashed potatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Overhead view of cheesy corn
Kansas City-Style Cheesy Corn
Overhead view of garlic bread
Easy Weeknight Garlic Bread
Overhead view of braised leaks
Braised Leeks With Chile Bean Sauce
A bowl full of this salad, showing the varied textures of toasted breadcrumbs, thinly shaved raw Brussels sprouts, and crispy roasted ones, plus grated cheese, all lightly dressed in a creamy dressing.
Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Preserved Lemon–Caesar Dressing
Puff Puff stacked neatly in a bowl in a pyramid formation
Puff Puff (Nigerian Fried Yeasted Dough)
Eba plated next to a bowl of egusi soup
Nigerian Eba
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Leaf-Wrapped Winter Squash With Pork and Shiitakes Recipe
A stack of parathas on a plate.
Paratha (Flaky South Asian Flatbread) Recipe
Scallion pancakes cut into slices, stacked on top of each other on a round wooden cutting board with a ceramic bowl of dipping sauce.
Extra-Flaky Scallion Pancakes Recipe
Several quick and easy drop biscuits on a plate with juice and butter in the background.
Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits
Yorkshire pudding, baked in a popover tin.
The Best Yorkshire Pudding
golden brown tater tots
Homemade Tater Tots
Soft boiled eggs for ramen
Ajitsuke Tamago (Marinated Soft-Boiled Eggs for Ramen)
Overhead shot of poached shrimp in tomato-based sauce and diced avocado served in cocktail glass
Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) Recipe
Overhead view of finished soup with chopsticks
Natto-Jiru (Natto Soup With Miso, Tofu, and Vegetables)
Overhead shot of no-knead roasted-garlic focaccia bread.
Easy Roasted-Garlic Focaccia Recipe
Batch of cream biscuits resting in an earthenware bowl
Light and Tender Cream Biscuits
Layered dish of yellow mashed potatoes and tuna salad topped with diced tomatoes and avocados
Causa (Peruvian Cold Mashed Potato Casserole With Tuna or Chicken) Recipe